Miscellaneous Discussion Thread
November 10th, 2016 at 4:34:56 PM
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Quote: DRichI don't know a lot about the taxi business other than what I hear from the drivers in Las Vegas. The two biggest complaints I hear is that you are not allowed to own or rent the cab, you are strictly an employee. The most common complaint I hear is that they are mandated to work 12 hour shifts. I have no idea how much a cab driver makes in salary and tips, but I know it is not a job I would ever want to do.
I worked on the East Coast. I never heard of any arrangement like that. It's completely different than how I worked. But I know that some businesses operate very differently in the West than in the East.
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November 12th, 2016 at 6:48:43 AM
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So what does everyone do with cable and how much do you pay.
Our 2 year FIOS promo is ending. We currently have 2 TVs. 1 with DVR and 1 with HD box. We don't have HBO and the likes and we also don't have phone. We have the basic internet speed as well. When FIOS came to our area we got a great deal as far as we were concerned. We pay $93.63 a month.
Well once the promo ends our bill is jumping to $149.56. I tried getting FIOS to give us another deal but the cheapest they will give it to us is $128.56 if we sign a 2 year agreement.
Our only other option is Comcast and their cheapest is $119.90.
We though about cancelling cable and keeping internet for $64.70 a month and just using our laptop to stream stuff but it just seems like a pain to do. I am not sure if they are doing it everywhere but in our area if you want the local sports channels and ESPN they make you go to an enhanced package. If we stream everything I am sure going to miss watching Pirate and Penguins games since they are on the local sports channel.
sigh....
Our 2 year FIOS promo is ending. We currently have 2 TVs. 1 with DVR and 1 with HD box. We don't have HBO and the likes and we also don't have phone. We have the basic internet speed as well. When FIOS came to our area we got a great deal as far as we were concerned. We pay $93.63 a month.
Well once the promo ends our bill is jumping to $149.56. I tried getting FIOS to give us another deal but the cheapest they will give it to us is $128.56 if we sign a 2 year agreement.
Our only other option is Comcast and their cheapest is $119.90.
We though about cancelling cable and keeping internet for $64.70 a month and just using our laptop to stream stuff but it just seems like a pain to do. I am not sure if they are doing it everywhere but in our area if you want the local sports channels and ESPN they make you go to an enhanced package. If we stream everything I am sure going to miss watching Pirate and Penguins games since they are on the local sports channel.
sigh....
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November 13th, 2016 at 4:32:59 AM
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If you switch to Comcast for one month or 2 and then see what you can get from FIOS for switching back they might give you a better deal. Not guaranteed but I think there's a pretty fair chance. I've done the same thing by switching auto insurance policies frequently. Generally, when you first switch to a new company or come back you get a better deal through some promotion they're offering. If you don't need speed on your internet service I think there are cheap options. Watching videos will be too slow to load but probably okay for text such as WoV or newspapers.
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November 13th, 2016 at 5:14:13 AM
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Quote: lilredroosterIf you switch to Comcast for one month or 2 and then see what you can get from FIOS for switching back they might give you a better deal. Not guaranteed but I think there's a pretty fair chance. I've done the same thing by switching auto insurance policies frequently. Generally, when you first switch to a new company or come back you get a better deal through some promotion they're offering. If you don't need speed on your internet service I think there are cheap options. Watching videos will be too slow to load but probably okay for text such as WoV or newspapers.
That's a good point. If we cancel cable and stream everything then we would probably need the faster speed.
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November 14th, 2016 at 7:01:28 AM
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I cut the cord long ago, and went strictly antenna for a while. I'm not sure how many channels you can pick up over-the-air where you are GWAE, but we get quite a few. In the last couple of years, I've picked up Sling with the sports package ($25/mo.) just for 1/2 the year (football season through the end of March Madness). That has worked out well for us, but we're not huge TV consumers.
One thing you can do is to call up your current provider and ask to cancel. You will get transferred to a "retention specialist" who is authorized to offer better deals. It helps if you mention the best deal that a competitor offers. They may match it if they think they might lose you as a customer. At least this is how it used to work.
One thing you can do is to call up your current provider and ask to cancel. You will get transferred to a "retention specialist" who is authorized to offer better deals. It helps if you mention the best deal that a competitor offers. They may match it if they think they might lose you as a customer. At least this is how it used to work.
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November 14th, 2016 at 10:06:05 AM
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Sling is so close to working and saving about $40.
I am wondering if there is any kind of black friday type deals with cable companies.
I should probably just stop being so cheap but saving $30 here and there really adds up for us.
I am wondering if there is any kind of black friday type deals with cable companies.
I should probably just stop being so cheap but saving $30 here and there really adds up for us.
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November 14th, 2016 at 11:14:39 AM
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While doing your comparison shopping you could also check into how satellite TV would work for you. I have had DISH for a long time and pay about $85/mo for what I get through the satellite. But I think the cost starts at about half that or less for the channels that are roughly equivalent to a standard cable lineup, and if not for some specialized stuff I insist on having on top of the usual things people watch for entertainment and suchlike. It includes a DVR receiver which is set up to distribute the signal to multiple TVs throughout my house, and a bunch of remotes that work through walls controlling the receiver and DVR.
I pay a little more to start with because I simply pay them monthly & refuse to let DISH have any of my bank or credit card account information to do any sort of 'autopay' setup, or agree to any kind of term commitment that would prevent me from firing them on a whim if I feel like it. And in order to get some specialized horse racing channels the channel tier is upgraded one level, and then another level above that so I can subscribe to something from MLB that gives me thirty channels of baseball (both home & away feeds of all the local MLB broadcasts + spring training games & other stuff). But to get just the rotten movies & bad news & goofy un-reality TV channels that would also be on local cable I think it would be around $40.
I pay another $40/mo for my internet service provider, and I paid about $70 one-time cost to buy my modem & wireless router from an electronics retailer so I don't have any extra rental fees for that stuff. I also supplement that with a Roku USB stick that I think I paid about $50 bucks to buy, with zero dollars monthly cost for the programming that I sometimes watch that way. There are also things you can pay for getting through a Roku stick or box, but I don't do any of that.
I pay a little more to start with because I simply pay them monthly & refuse to let DISH have any of my bank or credit card account information to do any sort of 'autopay' setup, or agree to any kind of term commitment that would prevent me from firing them on a whim if I feel like it. And in order to get some specialized horse racing channels the channel tier is upgraded one level, and then another level above that so I can subscribe to something from MLB that gives me thirty channels of baseball (both home & away feeds of all the local MLB broadcasts + spring training games & other stuff). But to get just the rotten movies & bad news & goofy un-reality TV channels that would also be on local cable I think it would be around $40.
I pay another $40/mo for my internet service provider, and I paid about $70 one-time cost to buy my modem & wireless router from an electronics retailer so I don't have any extra rental fees for that stuff. I also supplement that with a Roku USB stick that I think I paid about $50 bucks to buy, with zero dollars monthly cost for the programming that I sometimes watch that way. There are also things you can pay for getting through a Roku stick or box, but I don't do any of that.
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November 14th, 2016 at 4:44:17 PM
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Quote: DrawingDeadWhile doing your comparison shopping you could also check into how satellite TV would work for you. I have had DISH for a long time and pay about $85/mo for what I get through the satellite. But I think the cost starts at about half that or less for the channels that are roughly equivalent to a standard cable lineup, and if not for some specialized stuff I insist on having on top of the usual things people watch for entertainment and suchlike. It includes a DVR receiver which is set up to distribute the signal to multiple TVs throughout my house, and a bunch of remotes that work through walls controlling the receiver and DVR.
I pay a little more to start with because I simply pay them monthly & refuse to let DISH have any of my bank or credit card account information to do any sort of 'autopay' setup, or agree to any kind of term commitment that would prevent me from firing them on a whim if I feel like it. And in order to get some specialized horse racing channels the channel tier is upgraded one level, and then another level above that so I can subscribe to something from MLB that gives me thirty channels of baseball (both home & away feeds of all the local MLB broadcasts + spring training games & other stuff). But to get just the rotten movies & bad news & goofy un-reality TV channels that would also be on local cable I think it would be around $40.
I pay another $40/mo for my internet service provider, and I paid about $70 one-time cost to buy my modem & wireless router from an electronics retailer so I don't have any extra rental fees for that stuff. I also supplement that with a Roku USB stick that I think I paid about $50 bucks to buy, with zero dollars monthly cost for the programming that I sometimes watch that way. There are also things you can pay for getting through a Roku stick or box, but I don't do any of that.
Satellite is a great thing out West, where you have very few days of atmospheric density. Not so much in Florida, with a lot more rain and overcast. (It doesn't have to be clear, but your signal is affected in proportion to the density and movement of air particles). We had Direct TV for several years, and finally got frustrated one too many times by signal loss or interruption . Finally, reluctantly went to cable.
So, with you living in the Northeast, with snowy winters and rainy springs, I don't know whether it's going to be satisfactory. But probably is cheaper.
Sucks that they stopped broadcasting analog signals. They didn't have to. But this way, they force people to pay for tv AND put up with the commercials, while still squatting on public airwaves they use for free. All about the money, as always.
If the House lost every hand, they wouldn't deal the game.
November 14th, 2016 at 6:19:18 PM
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Yeah agree with BBB, the thing about satellite is when you want to watch TV the most, when the weather sucks, it's completely unreliable. My 85 year old grandpa climbed up on the roof to clear snow of the dish two years ago....fell and broke his shoulder. All his kids chewed him out after that one lol, I just told him to head south for the winter after thanksgiving do a thanksgiving/Christmas combo holiday.
November 14th, 2016 at 6:58:40 PM
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I've had DirecTV for over a year and almost always get the signal, rain, sleet, or snow. I dont even remember the last time there was a problem. The only problem is having the dish in the middle of the front yard, but oh well, it has to be there to get a signal. We have tall trees blocking the signal in the back, so that's why it has to be in the yard. The trees were a deal breaker years ago, but I guess, they have a new satellite, so it was no longer a problem. We pay nothing BC my brother works for a contractor of DirecTV, so no clue about the costs.
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November 15th, 2016 at 8:04:58 PM
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I'm glad I don't have OCD issues.
http://www.theonion.com/slideshow/40-numbers-under-40-32809
http://www.theonion.com/slideshow/40-numbers-under-40-32809
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November 15th, 2016 at 11:28:34 PM
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I don't get it.
November 15th, 2016 at 11:34:58 PM
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I didn't do the whole sideshow, but...
It's the onion. They do satire.
It's 3.5 years old. Probably timing is...
One of those very popular lists like "30 inventors under 30 " or "40 successful entrepreneurs under 40" that magazines like Time, Forbes, Money, others do, many annually.
So, one of those probably had just come out, was ludicrous page - filler or got an undue amount of coverage, so they mocked it.
It's the onion. They do satire.
It's 3.5 years old. Probably timing is...
One of those very popular lists like "30 inventors under 30 " or "40 successful entrepreneurs under 40" that magazines like Time, Forbes, Money, others do, many annually.
So, one of those probably had just come out, was ludicrous page - filler or got an undue amount of coverage, so they mocked it.
If the House lost every hand, they wouldn't deal the game.
November 15th, 2016 at 11:57:11 PM
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Quote: FleaStiffI don't get it.
You're just lucky.
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November 16th, 2016 at 12:11:21 AM
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I liked #37 the best.Quote: beachbumbabsI didn't do the whole sideshow, but...
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November 16th, 2016 at 12:28:33 AM
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Robot Chicken is literally the worst show ever.
November 16th, 2016 at 1:11:40 AM
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Quote: RSRobot Chicken is literally the worst show ever.
No, that would be Bob's Burgers.
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November 16th, 2016 at 9:20:18 PM
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Why Did Facebook Say I Was Dead?
Facebook Just Committed Mass Murder - - Breaking: You're dead.
Facebook Just Committed Mass Murder - - Breaking: You're dead.
Suck dope, watch TV, make up stuff, be somebody on the internet.
November 16th, 2016 at 10:59:31 PM
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Quote: MrVNo, that would be Bob's Burgers.
Bob's Burgers ain't all that bad, actually. It's a little wonky, I'll give ya that.
But Robot Chicken is simply 100% awful. I think you have to be on acid to understand what's going on.
EDIT: Archer is just as bad as Robot Chicken. Acid might make it tolerable.
November 17th, 2016 at 2:03:06 AM
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Quote: RSBob's Burgers ain't all that bad, actually. It's a little wonky, I'll give ya that.
But Robot Chicken is simply 100% awful. I think you have to be on acid to understand what's going on.
EDIT: Archer is just as bad as Robot Chicken. Acid might make it tolerable.
I didn't realize robit chicken was still on. I did find it funny the first 1 or 2 years but I was in early 20s so that may have had something to do with it.
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November 20th, 2016 at 3:52:52 PM
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Bert kreischer had a commedy special on showtime last week. I finally got to watch it. I am a big Bert fan but I thought this special was easily in my top 5 of all time. There were 2 jokes in particular that I almost couldn't breath.
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November 20th, 2016 at 7:23:20 PM
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Too many cooks, too many cooks, too many cooks, too many cooks, too many cooks, too many cooks, too many cooks, too many cooks, too many cooks, too many cooks, too many cooks, too many cooks, too many cooks, too many cooks, too many cooks,too many cooks, too many cooks, too many cooks, too many cooks, too many cooks, too many cooks, too many cooks, too many cooks!Quote: RSRobot Chicken is literally the worst show ever.
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November 21st, 2016 at 12:02:14 AM
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Robot Chicken rocks, as do Family Guy and American Dad.
Squidbillies are lousy.
The new one about going to hell is weird.
Oh, how I enjoyed Mr. Pickles!
And Childrens Hospital.
Squidbillies are lousy.
The new one about going to hell is weird.
Oh, how I enjoyed Mr. Pickles!
And Childrens Hospital.
"What, me worry?"
November 21st, 2016 at 12:52:35 AM
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American Dad is pretty awful, too.
November 21st, 2016 at 1:29:52 AM
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How about that show w patton oswalt? I used to be all into that one w the dead dad alive on VHS tapes. Is it still on? I was cableless for a while and forgot all about it these last two years.
Edit: It was called the heart she holler and it's gone. It was hilarious, so freaky and insane.
Edit: It was called the heart she holler and it's gone. It was hilarious, so freaky and insane.
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November 21st, 2016 at 11:40:33 AM
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I've never heard of most of these shows. Don't know if that is good or bad.
November 21st, 2016 at 2:00:50 PM
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I don't understand the mentally disabled defense on crimes. You stab 25 people and get a light sentence in a mental hospital for being mentally unstable. That should have nothing to do with. You do the crime then you go to prison.
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November 21st, 2016 at 2:14:51 PM
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Neither do juries.Quote: GWAEI don't understand the mentally disabled defense on crimes.
November 23rd, 2016 at 4:37:38 PM
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Does anyone have or had a mypillow. I can't never get a pillow that I am happy with and keep seeing these commercials.
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November 23rd, 2016 at 6:12:08 PM
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Quote: GWAEDoes anyone have or had a mypillow. I can't never get a pillow that I am happy with and keep seeing these commercials.
Never had a my pillow but if you like soft pillows,I have a goose down pillow and It's great.
The mountain is tall but grass grows on top of the mountain.
November 23rd, 2016 at 7:56:57 PM
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I hate pillows. Well most pillows. I prefer to sleep without a pillow or with a very soft and squishy pillow, so my head is either flat or ever so slightly elevated from the rest of my bed.
November 23rd, 2016 at 9:01:15 PM
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I do know the guy who invented the my pillow also invented the national sleep institute that he quotes saying his pillow is the best. Maybe it is, but talk about bias...
Maybe you should try it. Don't they have a ey back guarantee?
Maybe you should try it. Don't they have a ey back guarantee?
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November 23rd, 2016 at 9:21:35 PM
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There are many websites for patients with sleep difficulties. The consensus seems to be 'experiment' and if it works for you, do it no matter what the experts say.
MyPillow is not that expensive, though cheaper ones abound at the various sleep sites. The main thing is a fresh pillow, not one filled with dust mites, dander or what ever. A portion of dust mite dander mimics the shape of scorpion venom, so it is certainly logical that certain people are extremely sensitive to it.
Airway patency is dependent upon many factors and changing sleep position a few times a night is natural.
Special small pillows for airline travel have proven to be effective for many with sleep difficulties. Pillows shaped as an inverted letter U also have helped. Most experts recommend a slightly elevated sleeping position but I've found that the opposite has helped me from time to time.
Most sleep diseases are really diseases of the kidney and there are three separate biochemical sleep systems that operate often with miscommunication.
Sleep is a bottom up process whereas vigilance is a top down construct. It takes various inter cellular communication to get to sleep and stay asleep.
MyPillow is not that expensive, though cheaper ones abound at the various sleep sites. The main thing is a fresh pillow, not one filled with dust mites, dander or what ever. A portion of dust mite dander mimics the shape of scorpion venom, so it is certainly logical that certain people are extremely sensitive to it.
Airway patency is dependent upon many factors and changing sleep position a few times a night is natural.
Special small pillows for airline travel have proven to be effective for many with sleep difficulties. Pillows shaped as an inverted letter U also have helped. Most experts recommend a slightly elevated sleeping position but I've found that the opposite has helped me from time to time.
Most sleep diseases are really diseases of the kidney and there are three separate biochemical sleep systems that operate often with miscommunication.
Sleep is a bottom up process whereas vigilance is a top down construct. It takes various inter cellular communication to get to sleep and stay asleep.
November 24th, 2016 at 4:05:23 AM
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Flea it is funny that you mention kidney. I sleep just fine but occasionally like today when I wame up I will have a slight pain in my side. Maybe it is my kidney being angry. I also noticed it seems to be worse on nights when I drink too much pepsi.
I often will buy a pillow and love it then it flattens over a short time ano I hate it.
I often will buy a pillow and love it then it flattens over a short time ano I hate it.
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November 24th, 2016 at 4:52:57 AM
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Mrs. Joeman and I got a pair of Homtex bamboo pillows from Sam's Club a few months back, and have found they are really comfortable. They are supposed to act like memory foam, but they are fill and not solid foam on the inside. The bamboo is supposed to breathe and be cooler than foam. They are bulkier and heavier than normal pillows, but they keep their shape through the night.
I'm a big guy, and I have also gone through the "get the right pillow combination, but they lose their shape, and it gets uncomfortable too quickly" routine as well. No such problem in the 4 or so months we've been using these. The jury is still out on whether or not they will eventually flatten out, but I suspect it won't be for a long time.
I'm a big guy, and I have also gone through the "get the right pillow combination, but they lose their shape, and it gets uncomfortable too quickly" routine as well. No such problem in the 4 or so months we've been using these. The jury is still out on whether or not they will eventually flatten out, but I suspect it won't be for a long time.
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November 24th, 2016 at 5:09:01 AM
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Used a gift card on a MyPillow for myself. My wife fell in love with it. It's hers now. :/
If you're going to get one, Get 2 with a buy one get one free promo code online (Savage). Otherwise you'll wind up like me, posting at 5am wishing you used a b1g1 online.
If you're going to get one, Get 2 with a buy one get one free promo code online (Savage). Otherwise you'll wind up like me, posting at 5am wishing you used a b1g1 online.
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$1700, 18, 19, 1920, 40, 60,... :/ Thx 'Do it again'. I'll try
November 24th, 2016 at 7:38:56 AM
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Probably the sugar, phosphorous or caffeine in the pepsi. Xanthine Oxidase is the enzyme relied upon to detoxify coffee, chocolate, cocaine, etc.Quote: GWAEFlea it is funny that you mention kidney. I sleep just fine but occasionally like today when I wame up I will have a slight pain in my side. Maybe it is my kidney being angry. I also noticed it seems to be worse on nights when I drink too much pepsi.
Many people, including practitioners of the black and evil arts of medicine, scoff at me for my allegations of kidney and sleep apnea problems, until I show them all the kidney transplant operations that have resulted in either immediate severe sleep apnea or its immediate cure.
November 24th, 2016 at 10:07:50 AM
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I did not google or even go to their website but while on a Facebook a few minutes ago and my suggested ad was for mypillow. Crazy this internet big brother is.
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November 24th, 2016 at 1:50:13 PM
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Give thanks...
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November 24th, 2016 at 6:17:48 PM
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This "pillow talk" gave me an idea to try my Airhawk as a pillow.
It's a small seat cushion made for motorcycles, by the same company which make rubberized mattresses for hospitals. The air shifts through individual cells maintaining even pressure.
It's pretty flat though, so I might have to give it some bulk with a folded up towel.
It's a small seat cushion made for motorcycles, by the same company which make rubberized mattresses for hospitals. The air shifts through individual cells maintaining even pressure.
It's pretty flat though, so I might have to give it some bulk with a folded up towel.
There's no secret. Just know what you're talking about before you open your mouth.
November 24th, 2016 at 6:21:46 PM
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Quote: rxwineGive thanks...
Bufducken would not be too appealing, no...
If the House lost every hand, they wouldn't deal the game.
November 24th, 2016 at 8:36:18 PM
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Many native Americans view Thanksgiving as a day of mourning, and for good reason.
"What, me worry?"
November 25th, 2016 at 7:17:15 AM
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Another group of entitled folks. It's all whitey's fault! Trouble is, most of us arrived here after all the nastiness.
When a rock is thrown into a pack of dogs, the one that yells the loudest is the one who got hit.
November 25th, 2016 at 8:24:33 AM
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Quote: MrVMany native Americans view Thanksgiving as a day of mourning, and for good reason.
The Indian is just pessimistic.
November 25th, 2016 at 8:49:23 AM
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Quote: MrVMany native Americans view Thanksgiving as a day of mourning, and for good reason.
Sweet pomp. Party in the front, orthodox jooish on the sides.
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November 25th, 2016 at 10:32:35 AM
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If anyone is in the Pittsburgh/ohio area and you use fuel rewards I have a HUGE money maker that I will share. PM me and I will share. I am going to unavailable until tomorrow morning so if you pm me I will be slow to repsond.
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November 25th, 2016 at 11:52:18 AM
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How things change, depending upon political and social conditions.
Imagine that today, a group of a new, heretofore unseen and unknown folk landed uninvited on our eastern shores with much more powerful weapons and organizational strength than we had and demanded our lands and our fealty.
Face it: we really screwed over the native American tribes, taking what was theirs and killing off most of them in the process.
I'm not saying they're entitled anymore to compensation (it was too long ago), but at minimum the Myth of the Thanksgiving dinner as taught in our schools should be debunked.
Does the myth serve to mask the brutal truth of the reality?
Can't people handle the truth, and if not, why not?
Imagine that today, a group of a new, heretofore unseen and unknown folk landed uninvited on our eastern shores with much more powerful weapons and organizational strength than we had and demanded our lands and our fealty.
Face it: we really screwed over the native American tribes, taking what was theirs and killing off most of them in the process.
I'm not saying they're entitled anymore to compensation (it was too long ago), but at minimum the Myth of the Thanksgiving dinner as taught in our schools should be debunked.
Does the myth serve to mask the brutal truth of the reality?
Can't people handle the truth, and if not, why not?
"What, me worry?"
November 25th, 2016 at 12:58:58 PM
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Because the winners write the history books.
All of the Americas got screwed over like this. It is the essence of justification for the prejudice we still carry. More than 500 years of lies ,whether you're Spanish, English, Dutch, French, Portuguese, whatever, when you got here you screwed over the native population with disease, subjugation, lies.
If they're "ignorant savages", you can sell it to the children that you're heroes in winning them a home in the New World.
All of the Americas got screwed over like this. It is the essence of justification for the prejudice we still carry. More than 500 years of lies ,whether you're Spanish, English, Dutch, French, Portuguese, whatever, when you got here you screwed over the native population with disease, subjugation, lies.
If they're "ignorant savages", you can sell it to the children that you're heroes in winning them a home in the New World.
If the House lost every hand, they wouldn't deal the game.
November 25th, 2016 at 1:13:57 PM
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Quote: beachbumbabsIf they're "ignorant savages", you can sell it to the children that you're heroes in winning them a home in the New World.
I don't know if it matters what the excuses are, if not savages, some other excuse will be proffered to bring down an opponent. But it does help to demonize them in some way since some of the conquered have already had developing civilization, not just tribal wanderers.
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